Colton Howell, a current sophomore, scored among the top business students nationwide on rigorous exams to test their business knowledge. The exams are part of the school’s High School of Business™ program, a national accelerated business administration program of MBA Research and Curriculum Center. Students from across the nation participated in the program during the 2019-20 school year.
Colton scored in the top 10% of students who took the Leadership exam in the 2019-2020 school year.
| Course Name | Number of Exams Taken | Highest Score by Course | Average High Score | National Average Score |
| Leadership | 871 | 99% | 93% | 69.87% |
| Principles of Business | 2,138 | 98% | 92% | 67.67% |
| Principles of Marketing | 968 | 97% | 89% | 67.86% |
| Principles of Management | 602 | 95% | 87% | 66.17% |
Students participating in High School of Business™ complete real, hands-on business projects through a series of six courses. The program also includes observational internships, opportunities to earn college credit, and local oversight via a steering team of college faculty, business professionals, and school personnel.
High School of Business™ is a program of MBA Research, a non-profit organization specializing in educational research and the development of business and marketing curriculum for high schools and colleges across the U.S. The accelerated program is designed for college-bound students with interest in business administration careers, such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, or management. For more information about the national organization, visit www.MBAResearch.org/HSB. Locally, contact Peetz High School Business Teacher, Mrs. Davenport at (970) 334-2361.